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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268,948.56, 7,270,592.64 and 2,976,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268,948.56, 7,270,592.64 and 2,976,666.56 is: 4,107,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268,948.56 : 7,270,592.64 = 2,976,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268,948.56/7,270,592.64 = 2,976,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268,948.56x = 7,270,592.64 × 2,976,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268,948.56x = 21,642,129,982,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,129,982,870.12/5,268,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107,485.53

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